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Particulars of cost, maker, &c., &c, should be addressed.

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IF CHEE,

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A Colour Glass).

REWARD $5-between SHELLEY STREET and BOLLYWOOD ROAD

(1163 Hongkong, 27th September, 1899.

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E pay highest cash prices per hundred

We pay ca for current or obsolete

issues of POSTAGE STAMPS of Chios, British

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1838.

Entimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF

pelled by international law te surrender him.

On the 18th August, the Czar of Rasila vellad a monument at Moscow which has been erected to the memory of his grandfather, the Cx4T Reuter informs us that it is balleved | Alexander II., who was assassinated ln 1881. that the movements of the British fleet in China beloken serious action, but, as usual, we are left to imagine what those movements may be and to form our own conclusions. As yet the ships stationed here have not been ordered north, nor have orders been issued, so far as we have been able to ascertain, to retain the Blenheim on The the station for a further term.

AERATED WATERS. AERATED WATERS of our manu

Iphigenia left for Shanghal to-day it is facture are sold, throughout the true, but it was quite in the usual order of aflairs as she has been ordered to Far East and are invariably pre-proceed there in order to superintend the ferred on account of their excellence. construction of the river gunboat which is being sent out in sections for service on ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. the Yangtze. She was to have proceeded north at economical speed but has re- The best materials only are used.

ceived orders to carry out a full-power THE PRICES are only half those trial of four hours duration and a three- quarters-power trial of twenty-four hours charged in England.

duration on the trial, which will mean a con- WATERS MANUFACTURED BY Us are siderable gain in reaching Shanghal. This may or may not mean that her presence is required up north and we leave our readers to draw their own conclusions, We do not think that the Darfleer would have been left here during the last few days without orders to proceed north had the movements of the British fleet been so full of portent as Reuter reports them to be considered at home.

Colonies, &c, claber esed or asasued. Rare acknowledged by the leading English old stamps especially desired and for which makers to be equal to those of their beat prices wil be pall, Rémiltonces always. first mall after Teceipt of consignments.own production.

0:10, KOLONA STAMP GO,,EAVION

11162 U.SA.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

FOR TAIWANFOO.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"PAKHOLN

Captala Stoll, will be despatched at above TO-MORROW, the 28th iniant, &t Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 27th September, 1808.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR MANILA VIA AMDY,

THE Company's Steamship

[t:37

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., D.C.L., P.R.S., P.C.s., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports na follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufactura:— "It possesses an extremely high de gree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for

drinking."

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37 During the Summer Months, all ERATED WATERS should be kept in a cool place, preferably in an Tre CHEST or REFRIGERATOn, until Captain Rendle, will be despatched as above required for use. The Bottles should an THURSDAY, the 29th tastant at Dayllebbe stored with the necks downward

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"SUNGE ANG" *

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Apents. Honphone, 27 h September, 1893.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

so that the corks are covered by the 139 water. This will prevent an escape of gas taking place and rendering the waters more or less flat.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

* HAILOONG."

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 29th fastant, RIO A M.

2

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 27th September, 1893.

OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Company's Steam blp

ΤΗΣ

ALTY TONY

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

MR. CURZON RAISED TO THE PEERAGE.

LONDON, September 25th. ' The Hon. G. N. Carron has been raived to

THE third quarterly Pola Tournament com mencas to-morrow at 4.45 p.m. with a match between the King's Own and Civilians. The following will constitute the teams :—

CIVILIANS. Me. P. A. Cex ...al

K. O. Major Gawno l Capt, Paton......3 Hon. F. H. May......1 McLachlan 3 Mr. I. Hastings.....3 Laste

Mr. W. J. Gres on... The members of the Hongkong Pole Club will be "at home" to their friends on the ground.

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THE COTTON TRADE.

Dear Sir, The Chinese Merchants of this Colony dealing in Indian Vıın bavlng maltedly come to the conclusion, In order to tide over the present exigencies of the Yarn irado in fila market, chiefly brought about by over-supplier from India, Japan and other sources, without the usual cutlets open for their ordlarry consump

too, that a représentation should be made by wire to the mills affiliated with your Association THE Imperial Commission recently appointed to argently impress upon them the necessity of to enquire lato the condition of the seasantry la adopting for the fase belog a short-time move- the eastern portion of European Rasals, and to ment, with a view to bring about curtallment of make suggestions as in the best means of re-production and consequently of shipments, con- loving distress in that part of the Empire harveyed to me the request of sending a wire to seat la lis report. The Commissioners recom- mend that a militon 10ables, about 180,000, should be expended in the purchase' of seed with which to re-sow the wheat and rye areas of the

Government of Kazan, and in providing rye for, food purposes in the meantime.

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A MOST ezjoyable picnic was given yesterday by members of the polles and military force. A launch left Hongkong at about 3.30 and the board enjoyed ladles and gentlemen

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the lip greatly Refreshments were served * route and on reaching Deep Water Bay ibere was late but excellent. tiffin and many of the party meal in for area bath while others remained aboard and sing. The afternoon was a decidedly enjoyable one and the efforts of Sergt Andero and the other gentlemen were heartily appreciateą.

the Peerage with the title of Baron Curzon of The Philippines recently gave birth to three Kedleston, Ireland.

THE FASHODA INCIDENT, General St H. Kitchener. has returned to Omdurman after establlshlag posta ai „Fashoda and on the Sabat. No fighting occurred.

THE ARGENTINE AND CHILI DIFFICULTY.

Tac Argentina Republic agrees to submit to

arbitralton the greater portion of the frontier dispate, but refuses to submit the remainder,

TURKEY AND THE POWERS. Realer's correspondent at Paris states that A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, four of the Powers will send an ultimatum tothe Sultan demanding his compliance with their project for the settlement of the Cretar question, In the event of his retaial, messores, upon [7 which the four Powers have already agreed, will

be taken to enforce his acceptance.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D). 1841. Hongkong, 5th September, 1898.

dhe Hunghong Weisgo*ph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1898.

minairs at rexiog nave now apparently reached the point at which we may expect a lull for the time being, to be afterwards followed by news of the most grave "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.description or assurances that everything

Hongkong, 17 September, 1898.

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Stearnship

"GIENOGLE,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignera of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed at belt risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, a Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before' a P.M. TO.DAY.

Carzo remaining undelivered after the 4th October will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages andjes shortages not later than the 11th October, otherwise they will not be recognised.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

papers, the christening ceremony being held last month. Oso is' a weekly, the American Soller. It is owned by American citizens who |.have li pilated in some Spanish office. It is chley devoted to records of the dology, sayings, etc., of ibe American troops in the Islands. The alber two are known as La Independencia and La Republica Filipino. The latter are organs of the republican party as organised by General

Aguinaldo. They contal three or four leaders

The Observer publishes an interview with Major Esterhazy, who is reported to have admit.. sed having forged the Bordereau under orders.---

THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

It is believed that the movement of the Dikish

THE CRICKET TEAM AT· SHANGRAI.

in each number and zevce columns of genera news, telegrams called from Hongkong and Straits' papers and a few advertisements. We

cents per copy and if the management can hear that there papers find ready sale at four *drum up" a few more ads the venture should more highly satifactory to the progressive Flipinos.

tion the margin of diffe.enga kutween importa tions la the Far East of the raw material Mr. H. M. Mchts courteously places the and the manufactured stuff is a vital factor. If the margin of difference is a small qanality, following latter at our disposal ----

the superiorly and natural advaniego of the To the Honvarable Mr. N. N. Wadia, CIE, proximity of the raw material are in a great

measure minimized. The Japanese mills, ac President, Fombsy Millowners' Association,

Ing the nearness of their parity with India, on Bombay.

that score, Instituted movements in their country for the abolition of import doly on cottes and expart duty on yarn. Having scenede therein the competition kasassumed a formidable hape for the Indian mills. Lancashire acto la en analogous manner before. To coppert and malatsla her industry i had been one long straggle with her to get the fatis minalactur ing industry faltered, Is it not incom.beat on the Bombay mills, under the present changed circumstances of the industry, to work on the same liner? There is much more reason for them to do so. To stem the torrent ef forrige competition there is much more raison that the Bombay mills should agitato and lostituto a movement for the importion of export daly on raw material to the Far East The mlly in Shanghai are for the most part owned by foreigners, not Britishers. If there was Justifi- cation for the prolonged struggle of Lancashire. Four Association to the effect of these views.

A copy of thely letter conreylag the request Iagalost the industry of an allled country, there beg to eaclose with this in order to place the would be much more justification.on the part of views of the Chinese merchants in their (all Ladis to go in for a movement to protect her petition Work the oracle for the imposition of export duty on cotton shipped to the Far East, and as soon as that: Impost la established, the Indian mills will at once seo a return of their former prosperity.

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours sincerely,

H. M. MINTA. Care of Mesura. Framjee Hoimusjce & Co.

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entirely as to the present over-laden juncture industry against for the most part an silco com

before your Assoclition, and I hereby beg to confiena the transmision of the following mes-

sage.cn the Ei tostant:-

"Chinese merchants unltedly urga necessity mills working short-time. Rebelllan Kwang- sl, Kwangtong seriously interfering closing outlets. "Stocks sold and unsold one lac Hongkong-ball Shanghai-Urgency retarding shipmeals extreme."

Your reply to this message was duly to hand on the 9th (nalant, reading : -

"Commilled will consider question of short time providei Chios and fapao mils co- operate-Mlilowners."

Belleve me, I cannot sufficiently express to you the thanks of the Chinese merchants for so

promptly voicing to them the views of your Association at the present momentous argency, Personally, considering the present position of the yarn indastry in India, Japan, and in China, I am not much to accord with the views of the Chloese merchants as to the feasibility of the

remedy they advocate to relieve the present com. gallon. The figures that they set forth as to old and unsold atccks in this market and la Shanghai are beyond dispute. They are veri- fiable by various tests and comparisons, but the one test of heavy accumulations le the gedawas of importers is of a very cincial nature, and it goes to show in a very concrete manner and be yond the shadow of a doubt that the present accumulations are unprecedentedly beavy, and that they have very momentous bearings il taken in conjuncilon with importations of the out-turns of the mills of Japan and those of the North. That the overloading is at the present moment a result of the rebellion in the two Kwangs is also certale. It is not only that the markers of these two large consoming provlaces have been temporarily shut off, but other ferger | markets, for instance, those of the distant pro- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, vince of Yunan have also been shut off, inas- much as Kongsi belag the high-road for con- veyance of commodlites to Yunan, that proviece though not at present affected with rebellion, has, by the very closure of Kwangsi, been like wise barred against supplies hom the divibut ing centres. Bat the closure of these important The latest adviceiver fibi ente interior of

crat Co be sporty in. Its dura on

country lend a hope that the suppression of the tebellion is not far ditiast now, and that it will not be very loog before clear line can be n nounced. If the cause of the rebellion as to beary stocks stood alone, ove may even look

LIMITED.

at nana 'tolpy.

The fifteenth ordlaary general meeting of the Douglas Steamship Company, Limited, was held at the ffices of the Ciffed and there were also Mr. J. H. Lawls preided

J.J. Bell-living, Messrs U. Gabbay, "CH, Thoman (Consulting Commit (cc), W. H. Pará (Secretary), CA. Tomes; W. H. Gaskell, J. R. Michael, W. S. Bailey, A. Babington, E. Georg, Harris, J. H. Cox, W. Parlane, T. Arnold, A. V. Apcar, J. Gregory, Chan Tong and Chan Sa.

The Secretary read the notice convening the

The Honorary Secretary of the Cricket Club courteously formards the following copy of a telegram received form Shinghal.

Hongkong won the toss, fire weather and good meetlog.

bumpy,

Lowson caught Laoghome sught Moberly bawled

14

.33

Campbell out....

32

Anton ciught......

20.

Lethbridge not upt.....

1

Arthur not out

7

Lethbridge caught..

15

Arthur caught

Ward caught.....

看

Davies carb Dyson not out

6

5

..

Vallings caught

Total Fat Innings Hongkong... 179

Shanghai, 4.59 p.m.

GICORDIS

the

· TO DISARM EUROPE.

THE CZAR'S PROPOSALS

AN ASTONISHED CONTINENT. (Ahead of the Matl)

By mrder of the Cir, Coast Marave, the Russian Minister af Fare'ga Aff ira, ana banded to the Forelga Ambassadors at St. Petersburg document, the contents of which have created profound susion throughout Europe, Teerela is proposed that an International Conference shall be held to consider the ques- tion of laternational disarmament. The docu- ment upholds the maintenance of peace as the Ideal towards which the endeavours of all Governments should be directed. With this object, It proceeds to state, powerful allfançes ard formed and military forces increased, regardles of the acrifices that are entailed and without attaling that pacification which all nations profess to desire. The consequence is that an armed pance is being tarned into a crushing burden, and if prolonged must inevitably lead to a calaclysm, which it is desired to avert. The proposed Conference would, it is claimed by the Cžar, constitute a happy prosage of tha century that is about to open.

PRTS COMMENTS,

The Czar's proposals have attracted widespread attention. The foreign press generally regard the suggested International Conference on Ear opean disarmament with favour. The American prees characterize ibe proposals a Utopian In Pai, the newspapers appear to be shy of ex- malo kailtuda is attributed pressing an onletes

apprehension that the Crar's project was not revealed to President Faure prior to beleg submitted to the Foreign Ambassadors. Several prominent Parisian newspaneru express a hope that, before any steps are taken in the direction of a general disarmament, the Alsace-Lorraine

question will have been seited. The Belilah

PUBLIC OPINION.

The Cru proposals have been warmly welcomed by the English labour leader General Boath the head of the Salvation Army, bas telegraphed bis personal thanks to the Car for having taken the lattialles in this important philanthropic movement, In city circles the opinioas formed of the Czar's proposals ars pot of an optimistic characier. Generally the

for a reaction is the matter of demand, and to has been smoothed over again and events

some ex'eat in the matter of prices as well. But papers recognise the high motives that have prompted the Czar's proposals, which the difficulties that italy beset the yarn trade are pursuing their usual course. It is

and the splaning industry of India are not of the most part, however, the suggested s they refer to in sympatheile terms. FOT stated that the Emperor' has abdicated,

a short-lived character. Though at the present armament is regarded as chimerical. The that he is dead, and that he is aliveptch

The Chalzman sald :-Gentlemen, the Report moment they are shrouded under the cover of

German newspapers treat the proposal is a but is seriously ill, and so far nobody

and Accounts bave been in your hands for some

the rebellion of the two Kwangs, the darailon

cypical wein, although the semhofficial organs appears to be in a position, to state

days and with your approvait propsse to lake

of the competiilos that has of late been set roll.

are more cantlour. As a result of the Cist's positively which of the three accounts is

them as read. As regards the year's working.

tog by the mills in Japan and Chios, cannot for correct. We know that an edict has been

aitestion is called in the Report to increased

overiares the European haurses have generally I moment be doubted. Despite all disadvan-hardened, the Impression belog that peace is issued appointing the Empress Dowager

cost of fact for the period under review,»

• Oral-

tages as to prices and difficulties as to disposal, stated, at any rate for the present. They have, Regent, but whether her appointment is

tog to nearly $65,000; as a set off agatost lake,

the working of the 75 mills of Tapes running however, had a depreciatory effect upon Russian however, there have been larger cargoes gens 973,423 spindlet and of the 15 mills in Shanghat bonds on the Parts bourse. to be for good or only for a certain speci

tally and rates of freight were raised where and at outports randing at present 191,440 Med time it is impossible to say at present.

practicable, with the result that the Gene-spindles to be brought to their full complement Events, however, appear, to point to a

al 460,100 ral Managers and Consulilog Commitico ard

#pladies, divifacty evinçes that the decided victory on the part of the conser-

again in a position to recommend a dividend compeition alast the mill industry of India of 13 par cent. after providing for depreciation will bare permanent tenure and that vative party and the trail of the serpent

and placing a substantial som to reserve. It is competition is dally gaining so much in through it all in the shape of Russian

to be hoped that the price of coal will decline strength and lotensity that any such ephe influence is easily traced. Li HVNO-CHANG

to some extent in the near future, although meral measure se a skurtima movement, is the supporter and right hand man of

we cannot confiden ly predict it. The trem adopted exclusively by the Indian bills, sad the Empress Dowager and he is also,

In the Accounts of $40,000 the difference without the co-operation of the mills of Cales as is well known, the tool of Russia, He

and Japan, would, instead of relieving the between the book value and the insured has been summarily dismissed from

valds of the steamship Namos at the time of present congestion, at the least keep intact, if Proposed disarmament is attributed to Russia's not enhance, present difficulties of over-supply, Expression to also given to, a suggestion that embrrassed and chaotic financial condition. her loss, and which as you will note has been office, and has presumably approached the Empress and with the secret help of Russia

placed to the credit of profit and loss account,

Inasmuch a cortafiment of profucilon

the Czar's action in this connection is prepară- must not be regarded as an earning and may be brought about by the Indian mill would has forced the hand of the Court or

tory to heavy borrowing in contection with The Observatory Progressive Party and has obliged the

Rama's schemes in Eaters Asia. The Part- sport to-day says:-Onceasidered as lacloded in the amount proposed lostantly be replaced by the mills of Japan and

to be carried to Reserve Fund. It should alto

of China. To instance a result of the compeilt: press fe latensely Irritate. Most of the Emperor to surrender the reigns of Gov. the ayib at 11.55 xao.: The birometer has

be borne in mind that $20,000 of this sum Was

tions for the fortnight ended roth September texdlag Jurnals declare that the proposals of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & ernment so that he and the Empress tiren in Japan, fallen over Chins except on the taken from the Company's own onderwriting last, whilst Shaoghal took 4 200 bales of Indian the Czar axe inconsistent with the Franco-Ros

account. I am glad to sixie that our earnings

threads, the off-lake of Japanese threads was vias elllance, and that even as International Dowager may safeguard their own S. coast, High pressure covers Japan und- a interests by boldly playing into the hands area probably exisis in Central China 1 also so far for the current year are on to average

Conference on the subject will be impossibla and there are such indications of a steady ex- of Russia in open defiance of other Powers | pressure appears to be slightly low in the China

unless Alsiez and Lorraine are receded to passion of trade that the time is, I think,

Trauce. and England in particular.

Sea acar Palawan. Gradients increasing for approaching whan to meet the requirements of S. E and E. winds on the China coast, bippers who consistently support us and to FORECAST:-Moderate or fresh E. winds; fair maintain our position, we shall have to consider Increasing our fiset, lú addition to the steamer to showery.

now building. I have nothing farther to add, gentlemen, and before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be glad to reply to any questioar,

Bill of Lading will be counteralgned by-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 27th September, 1808. [1»w 1165

Intimations,

COMPANY,

VICTORIA Dispensary,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

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ODA WATER,

SODA

FINGER ALE,

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The Hongkong Eleven closed their innings at three o'clock to-day for 179 runs.

WEATHER REPORT.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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But he has not thought fit to stop here, however, but has decided to make a stroke for freedom from all opposition by getting the head of the Reform Party, Kaxo-Yu- wri, into his power as well as the Emperor, and hence the orders issued to thẹ Shang- hai Taotal for his arrest. In this he has Two thetariate use to go in for nix weeks taillog been frustrated by the action of the British to pay $13 cach authorities who have objected to the arrest of the Reform Party leader and have Fon barleg a quantity of prepared optomi in her ASPBERRYADE, &c. placed him under British protection upon possession illegally, a woman was to-day fined

a British ship. We do not pretend to $15 orax weeks. know what this means or what it may lead to. KANG-TU-wI was presumably a political offender and as such was entitled to protection by the British authorities. They could under the circumstances do nothing else than extend protection to him and make sure that he was not, seized from a British ship for political offence.

DAZIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS-are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualined English Chemist and will bear comps

rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to Horaus, CLUBS, MESSES and other Large Consumers,

y complatuss should be addressed to the

Manager, Hongkang. Tit March, 1807.

AN APPEAL

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The Chalman-There being no questions; beg to propose that the repart and accounts be #dopted...

Mr. Bablogton feconded Carried,

Mr. Mortis proposed and Mr. Michael reconded, that the Consulting Committee, Hon.

wan and C. H. Thompson, be re-elected.

Carried,

300s bales, and of local threads about 2,200 bales Had there been no competition, and the mills of Japan and China had been work lug on different lizes for Enerthreads as at first contemplated and not for coursee counts, the all of the fortnight's operation in Shanghal would have been sales of about 9,000 bales of Indian thread. The figure of 9,000 bales would have had its own vains, and the present entery Large outlets would hardly have been recognized, about the rebelilon of the Kwangs shutting off and such a deterioration as of $10 to $15, or of well nigh zo per cent. In the matter of prices with in the short space of about two months would scarcely have been experienced. The present ex- perience, as affecting sold and unsold "stocks affects holders, both foreigners and Chiness, and certainly lends a justification to the urgency of the Chiress representation, hat, unfor

DisobEDIENCE regarding a barliment order. Bell-Irving, Muests. D. Gubbay, R. She-tunately, the remedy advocated does not

cast a polla of the low-down, clean twelve

months hard labour to-day,

Foa arauiting x ca:stable (pot one of the big scotch) a coolle was to-day sent in for a month if he faile to pay $ro

THE return of the number of visitors to the City

As yet we do not even know the nature of FOR entering premises and stealing therefrom a the charge preferred against "him. It lot of articles and clothing a coolis was to-day- THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN has been sald, that he is responsible fined $to or six weeks' hard labour, THE

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most for the death of the Emperor, but respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of the fact remains to he proved, and then, Hongkong and the Coset Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all Hinda of NEEDLE WORK.

enteraca's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

and Gollars renewed pn old-ancs-

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required,

„The Superioress will also be most grateful to Any PAPER, or 'old ENVELOPE to be made into Books for the Chlidren of the Foor Schools, who

are tanght by the Sisters.

Hongkong and Agell, 1893,

too, he may be simply charged with Hall Museum for the week ended Sept. 25th some minor offence which would not war-are-Europeans, 186; Chinese, 1,346′; total rant the Britlab, authorities in handing 2,433.

him over to the Chinese Government. We Owing to the failure of the barvest in Eastern do not intend to discuss the matter in its present state as we have not sufficient European Russia; a state of famine prevails in information to go upon. All we know is some districts. Distress is specially siculs in the that the Chinese Government desires to government of Kazan, Here there is no hay,

arrest KANG-YV-way and that he is on and the castle are being fed on thatch. The pros board a British ship and must therefore incial authorities are endeavouring to prevent

It was proposed by Mr. Balley and seconded by Mr. Georg, that Messrs. H. Cox and W. H. Gaskell be re-elected suḍftoys.

Curled,

The Chali-That concludes the business of the meeting Thank you for your alten. dance.

Mr. Bailey-Mr Chaleman and gentlemen, I have much pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to the General Managers and staff for the satisfactory report and accounts.nów in cur. hands. Darlog tus past year the Company has had to cogiend with an additional charge in the working of the steamers, namely, the incièrsed np all matter. It is thereiche gratifying to cost of coal, about 65 per cent of the capital ses that even with tals facreased burden out dividend of 12 per cent. is maintained. As trade la China expands we may look forward for even better, reports. (Applauso).

The Chairman-Thank you, Mr Balley, for the vote of thanks, I hope we will continue to

be safe until such Ume as the Chinesa |the complete destruction of live stock, in the | gire you good dividends. ́[ego | Government can prove that we are com- | famine-stilcken districte,

The meeting then terniinated,

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DIVERGENT VIEWA. Cosat Muravleff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, deciates that the Czar originated his proposals for the dianemament of Europe be cute of bis intense love of prace. The Minister programme for the proposed Conference before adds that it will be impossible to submit

diplomatists are sceptical regarding the practical the end of the year. Generally, the European really of the Czar suggested conference.

M. Blawit, the Times correspondent at Paris, steina thai the French officists have been slupe- ded by the Crate acilon, and declare that if the proposals he has made had emanated from Gee- many they would have been" equivalent "to"a" declaration of war, The same correspondent Cover present and Impending aceller

Mic" | alleges that the proposals have aroused the lo of

a permanent character, and consequently pate it out of the pale of feasible pracile dignation of the whole of the French army. ability. I am tore the Chinese merchants will

The North Germán Gazette, on the contrary, not fall to see and scan - the inevitable us the.

acclaims the Car's act as one of noble philan thropy. competition progresses. It may be said that the

There is nothing, it remarks, to remedy for the present xiale of the irado usust

prevent Russia and Germany from co-operate. ing for the realisation a general inter- come to greater extent from within. The

The German Socialists pro- exercise of economy recommended in working is nailona! prace. very desirable, but it can hardly change the ounce the Car's proposals to be a Russian Indis, Iapan, and Chias, as, given the mills, the on the subject is intensely enthusiastic, largely relative positions of the trade and industry in trick. The general feeling throughout Germany. Fame principle of economy is not pas, recogn! it is believed, because the Cen's action mark tion

or enforcement by any of the competitors compel France to abandon her false hopes of the midst of Cotton producing districts, have an The Bombay mills, having central iccation in Rela's help,,

Immense advantage and superiority over Japan the point and in the extent of having suitable and Chloa. The latter can hardly come up to

raw material ready at hand, and however much they may compete, they have to rely for the chief portion of their raw material for manufacturing Courser counts on India and India sloze, and the ans feature that is not to be neglected it, that. whatever the extent of the competition, the oppillion from the mills of Indin, possessing 166 Indicated natural and permanent advantage, me hardly be extinguished. In this connce

The Italian press hold to the low that tha' Car's disarmament proposals actually, bring Keusit, Bishop of Bath and Wells, speaking wax measurably nos ex. The Right Rev. Dr.

on the subject, sald ; # This noble proposal of the Czer, Nicholas, for the disarmament of Europe represents the Aiguest water-mark of the tide of Christlatfiy!!" \

It has transpired that the Crar, foformed the French Government of his proposals a short time before the project was made known to tha other European Powers ; but the news reached Paris too Elte-for the Cabinet to consider is